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VESERIS <br />Contingency Plan <br />Section 6 — <br />Emergency Procedures <br />Effective Date <br />9/20/2021 <br />Supersedes <br />New <br />Page <br />6-12 <br /> <br />2. If in the judgment of the Emergency Coordinator the spill situation <br />requires evacuation, he/she will sound the alarm either verbally, <br />telephone page, or pre designated alarm. <br />Upon hearing the alarm, all personnel are to leave the premises by <br />the nearest safe exit and report to the Assembly Point Leader(s) at <br />the designated congregation area. <br />If there is time to do so safely, Assembly Point Leaders should turn off <br />main power switches in their buildings and close doors and windows. <br />Vehicle and fork truck operators will clear their equipment from the <br />aisles and exits and shut off engines. <br /> <br />3. First Aid Teams should assemble at the assembly point with first aid <br />equipment and await instructions from the First Aid Team Leader(s) and <br />the Emergency Coordinator. <br /> <br />4. Spill Control Teams should assemble at the assembly point with fire or <br />spill control equipment and await instructions from the Fire/Spill Control <br />Team Leader(s) and the Emergency Coordinator. <br /> <br />5. The Emergency Coordinator must assess the various hazards a spill <br />creates and decide how to minimize the risk presented by each one. <br />Consideration must be given to: <br />Release of fumes and the possibility of the need to evacuate <br />surrounding areas. <br />Potential for fire or explosions if the material in question is flammable. <br />The release of irritating or obnoxious vapors if the material has <br />toxic properties. <br />The release of other hazardous materials from nearby containers and the <br />potential for incompatible materials to commingle and react. <br />The potential for spilled liquids to run off-site and contaminate surface <br />waters and soils, or for liquids to contaminate groundwater/drinking <br />water sources. <br />Spill and fire control residues which may need to be contained and <br />dealt with as hazardous materials or hazardous waste.